Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta e Fagioli
By :No Pressure Cookbook by Laurel Randolph
Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta e Fagioli is my spin on Martha Rose Shulman’s top-notch New York Times recipe that utilizes cooking liquid from the pinto beans to add richness and depth to the soup. Pasta e fagioli translates (as you have probably figured out) to pasta and beans, but it’s more than just a stick-to-your-ribs soup. Spicy sausage, tomatoes, and fresh spinach add tons of flavor.
Votes: 3
Rating: 4.33
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Medium
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Chicken Sausage, Pasta, Pinto Beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 6 ounces fully cooked spicy chicken sausage sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 8 ounces dried pinto beans presoaked and drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or half broth and half water)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes with liquid 1 can
  • 1 cup dried elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach
  • grated parmesan cheese for serving
Course Main Course
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Medium
Browse Category Rice & Pastas
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Chicken Sausage, Pasta, Pinto Beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
  • 6 ounces fully cooked spicy chicken sausage sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 8 ounces dried pinto beans presoaked and drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or half broth and half water)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes with liquid 1 can
  • 1 cup dried elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach
  • grated parmesan cheese for serving
Votes: 3
Rating: 4.33
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Instructions
  1. TURN on the Sauté function. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oil followed by the sausage. Sauté for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove the sausage and set aside.
  2. ADD 1 teaspoon oil, the onion, garlic, and rosemary and sauté for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot. Turn off the Sauté function. Add the presoaked beans, the bay leaf, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Secure the lid.
  3. COOK at high pressure for 10 minutes and use a natural release for 10 minutes followed by a quick release.
  4. TASTE the beans for doneness. Beans should be firm and creamy, not crunchy. If not tender enough, return to pressure for 3 more minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  5. ADD the tomatoes and turn on the Sauté function. Set the lid loosely on top but do not lock. Once boiling, add the macaroni and cook for 7 minutes with the top off or until al dente. Turn off the Sauté function.
  6. ADD the sausage and spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted. Season as needed and serve topped with parmesan.
  7. P.S. Leave out the chicken sausage and add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes for a vegetarian version.
2 replies
  1. graffka
    graffka says:

    This is an amazing dish, but I’d cut back on the stock a bit (maybe 5c). It was close to impossible to fit everything in as listed here.

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